Scottie Scheffler has won his second Masters title in three years at Augusta National. Here’s what the world number one had in the bag. The 27-year-old hit a four-under 68 in Sunday’s final round to finish on 11 under, four clear of Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg who finished runner-up on his debut at a major championship. Tommy Fleetwood ended another three shots back in joint third alongside Collin Morikawa and Max Homa. Scheffler arrived at Augusta as the clear favourite after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Players Championship back-to-back in March followed by a runner-up finish at ..read more

Michigan is home to some of the best public golf courses in the United States across its forested peninsulas jutting out in to the Great Lakes. This beautiful hilly wilderness boasts dramatic cliffs, dunes and more shoreline than any other state in the country making it the perfect canvas for plenty of great golf courses. Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club is blessed with naturally rugged terrain and phenomenal scenery courtesy of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. It’s open to the public seven days a week April through November each year. The Bluffs Course made its debut in 1999, a ..read more

Jon Rahm could become the first back-to-back Masters winner since Tiger Woods as the 88th Masters tees off at Augusta National. Here’s everything you need to know including tee times. In 2023, Rahm won his first Masters title after finishing 12-under par. The Spaniard was neck and neck with Brooks Koepka on the final day but ended up four strokes ahead of the American who finished in joint second alongside three-time champion Phil Mickelson. Rahm, who joined LIV Golf in Decemeber 2023, will be hoping to emulate Tiger Woods who won consecutive Masters in 2001 and 2002. Jack Nicklaus (1965 and ..read more

Akshay Bhatia resisted an incredible birdie run from Denny McCarthy to win a play-off at the Valero Texas Open and secure his Masters place. Here’s his club set-up. The 22-year-old needed to win to earn an invite to Augusta National and reached the turn six shots clear on the final day at TPC San Antonio. But McCarthy reeled off eight birdies in nine holes and his nine-under 63 saw him tie the PGA Tour 72-hole record of just 92 putts. Bhatia then had to make a 12-foot clutch putt to join McCarthy on 20 under par to force the play-off. There was more drama as he injured his shoulder celebrating ..read more

There’s some lovely places to play in Europe during spring, a time when flowering gorse, rhododendrons and blossom bring new life to golf courses. Just like Augusta National in 2020 when a November Masters brought autumnal shades instead of the much loved red, pink and white azaleas, golf courses in Europe can look very different depending on the season. Especially at links courses where green gorse bushes, prickly foes of wayward tee shots, become friends to the eyes when they bloom between February and May with their bright yellow flowers and coconut scent transforming the landscape. Royal C ..read more

Stephan Jaeger won his first title in 135 starts on the PGA Tour at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, ending Scottie Scheffler’s winning run. Here’s his club set-up. A three-under 67 final round at Memorial Park Golf Course saw the 34-year-old win by one stroke on 12 under, with world number one Scheffler, hoping for a third straight win, missing a five-foot putt on the last to force a play-off. Scheffler had won the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Players Championship back-to-back, and his missed putt on 18 was his first inside seven feet for the entire weekend. German born Jaeger, a six ..read more

Stay in luxurious five-star surroundings, indulge in Michelin-starred dining and play at world-renowned golf courses at these five incredible resorts in Spain. Camiral Golf & Wellness Camiral Golf & Wellness is one of the world’s leading five-star golf, lifestyle and real estate resorts, less than an hour from Barcelona, close to the beaches of the Costa Brava. At its heart is the five-star Hotel Camiral. Blending modern aesthetics and natural furnishings, the 138 rooms and living spaces are luxurious and tastefully elegant. Built in low rise art deco style, the rooms come with views ..read more

We’ve chosen some great resorts for beginner golfers that offer shorter golf courses alongside excellent tuition and academy facilities. Arabella Golf Resort, Mallorca This resort is a sunny haven for golfers, with four manicured golf courses and two five-star hotels in a gorgeous natural setting close to Palma. The resort has three 18-hole parkland courses, Son Vida, Son Muntaner and Golf Son Quint. In the same excellent condition is the 9-hole Palma Pitch & Putt course where all the holes are par 3, so it’s a great place for beginners. It’s the only official pitch and putt course on the ..read more

Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods will soon have golf courses on the same site at a new exclusive resort in the Bahamas. The two golfing legends, with a combined 33 major championship wins, have designed courses for the first time on the same site, a new exclusive resort club and residential community named Jack’s Bay. Set on 1,200 acres along the southern shore of the Eleuthera Island, Tiger’s design is a 10-hole, par-3 layout named ‘The Playground’ which was completed in 2020. Jack’s ‘Nicklaus Heritage Course’ – the first he has created with this classification – will be an 18-hole championship ..read more

Mauritius is the home of beautiful golf courses from the likes of Ernie Els and Bernhard Langer complementing the luxury resorts and idyllic beaches of this Indian Ocean paradise. Year-round sunshine makes Mauritius a great golfing destination, particularly ideal for a golf vacation during winter with an average temperature of 25°C in February. So, let’s take a quick tour… Heritage Golf Club Heritage Golf Club, part of the the five-star Heritage Resorts & Golf, features the 18-hole championship course La Reserve Golf Links designed by Peter Matkovich and 2010 Open champion Louis Oosthuize ..read more